Eric Gordon: "I definitely have my chance" to repeat as Sixth Man of the Year

With Chris Paul out for the past month, Eric Gordon slid from his bench role into the starting backcourt alongside James Harden. Now that Paul is back, Gordon has moved back to the second unit, with plenty of time to contend for a repeat Sixth Man of the Year trophy.

“Yeah, yeah, I definitely have my chance,” Gordon said. “It’s all about this team being successful and me continuing to play the way I am. Then, I’ll definitely have that chance.”

Gordon won the award last year, his first season in Houston, averaging 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31 minutes per game while shooting 37.2 percent from three-point range. He’s well outpacing those numbers this year, averaging 21.5 points per game, although that will probably dip now that he isn’t starting anymore.

Only two players have won Sixth Man of the Year in two consecutive years: Kevin McHale in 1984 and 1985 and Detlef Schrempf in 1991 and 1992.

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